Hasel Afshar is an Iranian-born immigrant whose Troutdale, OR home was recently ransacked and vandalized with racist and—even though he is not Muslim, but Baha'i—Islamophobic graffiti. Less than 24 hours after the attack, more than $10,000 had been donated to a GoFundMe account set up in Afshar's name. But, Afshar has decided not to keep the money. Instead, he says he will use the funds to help other Iranian refugees. Afshar also says that he forgives his attacker and hopes that his ...
Muslim Veterans Offer to Guard Jewish Centers after Antisemitic Attacks
After a wave of antisemitic attacks and threats swept across the country, a group of Muslim American veterans has offered to stand with the Jewish community by guarding Jewish centers. According to one veteran, who tweeted his offer to help protect Jewish spaces, his offer is guided by his Muslim values, saying "Islam requires it." Continue reading (Huffington Post) ...
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22 Inspiring Posts from People of Faith at the Women’s March
On Saturday, January 21, 2017 millions of people across the United States and the world took part in the Women's March, coming out to demand equality and an end to prejudice. At the link below, you can read 22 inspiring and powerful social media posts by people of faith from various religious backgrounds who participated in the march. Read more (Huffington Post) ...
American Muslims and Jews Join Hands
Muslim-Jewish interfaith work is not new, but since the 2016 presidential election, this work has taken on new urgency and meaning. In response to the wave of hate crimes that followed election, American Muslims and Jews are banding together, forming new groups and strengthening existing coalitions to combat both Islamophobia and Antisemitism. Read more (New York Times) ...
